Avril Lavigne recently debuted a new, partially-shaved haircut, which had fans wondering if EDM star Skrillex inspired the new ‘do. Now the pop star is taking to Twitter to defend her latest style choice.

One Direction is taking over America, and with scores of screaming fans gathering to see them at their recent ‘Today’ show performance, the British boy band is being compared to the likes of Justin Bieber and the Beatles.